Comforts of Bath. [graphic] / Pl. 1

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Title: Comforts of Bath. [graphic] / Pl. 1
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Clements C. Fry Collection of Medical Prints and Drawings (Medical Historical Library, Yale University).
Published / Created: [6 January 1798]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Januy. 6th, 1798, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly, corner of Sackville Street
Abstract: "A consultation of doctors in a gouty patient's bedroom. Three doctors inspect the patient, two others in the background take refreshment attended by a servant. The nurse sleeps in a chair."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
First plate of twelve, designed to illustrate Christopher Anstey's The new Bath guide.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Republished in 1857 by Robert Walker. See no. 9321 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7.
Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Consultation.
Provenance: Bequest of Clements C. Fry; 1955.
Extent: 1 print : image and inscription 178 x 236 mm
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Book illustrations
Satires (Visual works) England 1798
Etchings England London 1798
Aquatints England London 1798
Material: etching and aquatint ; and hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Bath (England)
Subject (Name): Anstey, Christopher, 1724-1805.
Subject (Topic): Gout
Health resorts
Pulse
Physicians
Servants
Eating & drinking
Obesity
Subjects: Anstey, Christopher, 1724-1805 > Illustrations
Bath (England)
Gout
Health resorts
Pulse
Physicians
Servants
Eating & drinking
Obesity
England > 1798
England > London > 1798

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